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Lithuanian trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (king of Poland; 1544–1572). Coin dated 1563, struck in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). Av.: Under the crown a tied royal monogram composed of the letters SA, flanked by the date 15 - 63; rim inscription divided by the Topór coat of arms: .SIGIS.AVG.DGREX - PO, .LIT. Rev.: Under a ducal mitre a shield with the Lithuanian Pahonia and the value number III; rim inscription: GROSS.AR.TRI, DVCA.LI -. Medium: silver coin (trojak). Diameter c. 20.6–20.9 mm; weight 2.92 g. Includes coats of arms, tied monograms, royal monograms, Pogon (coat of arms; Lithuania), and Jagiellonian dynastic iconography. Makers/associations: Tarlo, Gabriel (ca. 1486–1565); Potocki, Andrzej Kazimierz (1861–1908).

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Lithuanian trojak Sigismund II Augustus king Poland 1544–1572 Coin dated 1563 struck Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania Av. Under crown tied royal monogram composed letters SA flanked date 15 - 63 rim inscription divided Topór coat arms .Sigis.Avg.Dgrex - Po .Lit Rev. ducal mitre shield Lithuanian Pahonia value number III rim inscription Gross.Ar.Tri Dvca.Li - Medium silver coin trojak Diameter c 20.6–20.9 mm weight 2.92 g Includes coats tied monograms royal monograms Pogon coat Jagiellonian dynastic iconography Makers associations Tarlo Gabriel ca 1486–1565 Potocki Andrzej Kazimierz 1861–1908 single round metal object centered white background showing aged metallic surface areas dark gray lighter gray brownish patina object displays raised central emblem topped stylized crown surrounded beaded circular border decorative raised motifs rim metal wear scratches small dents varied tones gray brown giving uneven antique appearance.